Shannon Sharpe, former Ravens tight end

Shannon Sharpe, former Ravens tight end

U.S. Presswire

Former Ravens tight end Shannon Sharpe got to know Lewis in virtually every situation. He watched him win a Super Bowl, being named the game's Most Valuable Player. Sharpe watched Lewis deal with serious legal problems earlier in his career. And the star offensive player, now a CBS analyst, watched Lewis mature into an elder statesman who could mentor younger players on his team and around the league. "Ray learned a lot, he grew up a lot," Sharpe said. "He became the greatest defensive player of his generation. When you talk about the greatest, he's either in the room or he's at the table." -- Aaron Wilson

Former Ravens tight end Shannon Sharpe got to know Lewis in virtually every situation. He watched him win a Super Bowl, being named the game's Most Valuable Player. Sharpe watched Lewis deal with serious legal problems earlier in his career. And the star offensive player, now a CBS analyst, watched Lewis mature into an elder statesman who could mentor younger players on his team and around the league. "Ray learned a lot, he grew up a lot," Sharpe said. "He became the greatest defensive player of his generation. When you talk about the greatest, he's either in the room or he's at the table." -- Aaron Wilson (U.S. Presswire)

Former Ravens tight end Shannon Sharpe got to know Lewis in virtually every situation. He watched him win a Super Bowl, being named the game's Most Valuable Player. Sharpe watched Lewis deal with serious legal problems earlier in his career. And the star offensive player, now a CBS analyst, watched Lewis mature into an elder statesman who could mentor younger players on his team and around the league. "Ray learned a lot, he grew up a lot," Sharpe said. "He became the greatest defensive player of his generation. When you talk about the greatest, he's either in the room or he's at the table." -- Aaron Wilson